About The Medical Condition Sphingomyelinase

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Sphingomyelinase

Sphingomyelinase Medical Condition Defined & Explained
Sphingomyelinase Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Sphingomyelinase?

An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of sphingomyelin to ceramide (N-acylsphingosine) plus choline phosphate. A defect in this enzyme leads to NIEMANN-PICK DISEASE. EC 3.1.4.12.

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